Intro: | In the aftermath of the Ferguson riots, the Missouri Senate Judiciary Committee was urged to restrict when cops can use lethal force. |
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Wrap: The committee heard proposals that would require a threat of force by a suspect before a police officer could use lethal force.
Democratic Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal, who represents parts of Ferguson, sponsored one of the bills.
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Description: When you kill someone unarmed, like Michael Brown... He still deserved due process. |
The bills follow the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by a police officer and the Ferguson riots that followed.
The committee took no immediate action on the measures. A similar idea died amid disagreements in last year's session.
From the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.
Intro: | For a second year in a row, Missouri's Senate Judiciary Committee heard measures to limit when police can kill suspects. |
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Wrap: The proposals would require police officers to perceive felonious physical injury or the threat of physical injury before using lethal force against a fleeing suspect.
St. Louis City Senator Jamilah Nasheed, a Democrat, sponsored one of the bills, arguing that the Missouri law is out of date.
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Description: Police may not shoot any unarmed, fleeing suspect. Missouri law currently allows police to do so. |
Nasheed referenced a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court decision that imposed restrictions on when police can kill fleeing suspects.
There was no opposition to the bills. However, a similar bill did not pass last year.
From the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.